If you are running MS SQL on Hyper-V, I highly recommend that you enable hyper-V replication. Hyper-v replication is recommended for DR (disaster recovery), however, you can use it if you have two servers within the same network/data-center.

When enabling replication, you must have a valid SSL certificate if you do NOT have an active directory. So . . . → Read More: MS SQL Hyper-V Replication